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Investigations against DU, JNU professors for tribal's murder

In a startling turn of events in left-wing extremism in India, investigations have been launched against a DU professor, a JNU professor, an activist and a CPI (Marxist) office bearer, for the murder of a tribal in Chhattisgarh.

In a startling turn of events in left-wing extremism in India, investigations have been launched against a DU professor, a JNU professor, an activist and a CPI (Marxist) office bearer, for the murder of a tribal in Chhattisgarh.

The allegationsWhat are the allegations against the accused?

According to the victim's wife, the issue began when villagers in the region formed the "Tangiya group" to take on Maoists in the area.

Witnesses said Sundar along with the other accused held meetings at villages warning locals not to take on the Maoists, or face consequences.

It was after this that Baghel began receiving threats to his life by Maoists.

Nandini Sundar: Quick facts

Sundar has been in the spotlight for her book "The Burning Forest: India's war in Bastar", which chronicles the war on Left Wing Extremism in India. Sundar was also responsible for convincing the government to disband the Salwa Judum militia who fought Maoists.

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15 Nov 2016Chhattisgarh cop threatens journalist over reportage

Chhattisgarh's IG of Bastar, SRP Kalluri reportedly threatened Ritesh Mishra, a journalist from Hindustan Times, over his reportage of the Bastar conflict.

Kalluri, on whose recommendation the journalist visited Bastar allegedly disagreed with Mishra's reportage of events and threatened him with consequences.

Journalists and activists have long accused Chhattisgarh police of attempting to intimidate the media over their reportage in the area.